In the United States, although men have higher age-adjusted mortality rates for 8 of the 10 leading causes of death, AD is a notable exception: women experience higher prevalence and AD-specific mortality, making it the only major cause of death more common in women (Budreviciute et al., 2020)
GLP-1 medications have gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and bloating
In a survey of 436 participants with T1D, 72% of those who drive a vehicle reported having hypoglycemia events while driving, and 4.3% reported having a vehicular accident due to hypoglycemia in the previous 2 years (66)
Long-term human safety has not been fully established
While early data is promising and many anticipate that retatrutide may soon be available by prescription through legitimate medical channels, it is still in phase 3 clinical trials and has not been approved by the FDA for prescription use or sale
Depending on any other existing health conditions you may have, you also may be directed by your provider to submit lab work, even if you do not have diabetes